Universal Environmental Srvc Worker I

Position Summary

Performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas. May operate mechanical floor cleaners, vacuums, and ladders. Moving furniture and other heavy objects as needed. May also perform terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms, operating rooms, procedure rooms, and prepare rooms for new patients.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment and transports them to the designated area of assignment. Restricts access to cleaning chemicals as appropriate.

2. Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors; washes walls, mirrors, ceilings, and windows, dusts furniture, moves items as necessary.

3. Gathers and disposes of trash and linen. Cleans containers and relines where appropriate.

4. Cleans all horizontal and vertical surfaces (i.e., lighting fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, patient equipment, picture frames, chart holders, vents, etc)

5. Cleans patient beds, mattresses, bed frames and replenishes with fresh bed linen upon discharge/transfer.

6. Washes and sanitizes sinks, toilets, showers, and other bathroom fixtures also replenishes soap, paper towels and other disposables.

7. Changes and cleans cubicle curtains, blinds, and drapes as appropriate.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

Hospital personnel, nurses, unit secretaries, patients, families, volunteers, and other Health professionals.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

None

Preferred:

High School Diploma or Equivalent, Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or Technical Training

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

None

Preferred:

1-2 years in healthcare or other institutional setting

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

None

Preferred:

Customer Service orientation with desire to provide superb service on all levels to patients, visitors, volunteers, staff, and physicians. Identifies and assesses customer needs and translates customer needs and expectation into operational requirements. Appreciates the opportunity to participate in team development including cohesion, communication and respect. Will work towards Quality Improvement, willing to identify problems, make suggestions and initiate improvement and implement solutions. Able to communicate in English both verbal and written.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work Environment Factors and Hazards:

Indoor Work Environment - 2/3 and more

Outdoor Work Environment - Up to 1/3

Use of personal or HHS vehicle - Up to 1/3

Working in Confined Spaces - Not Applicable

Extensive Travel - Not Applicable

Loud Noises - Up to 1/3

Body Fluids - 2/3 and more

Infectious Diseases - 2/3 and more

Pharmaceutical/Drugs - Up to 1/3

Radiation - Up to 1/3

Chemicals - 2/3 and more

Dust or Airborne Particles - 2/3 and more

Gas/Fumes - 1/3 to 2/3

Machinery - 1/3 to 2/3

Vibration - Up to 1/3

Electricity/High Voltage - Up to 1/3

Direct Patient Care Contact (Hands on, face to face patient contact) - 2/3 and more

Indirect Patient Care Contact (Enters patient room, no patient contact) - 2/3 and more

Physical Requirements (Activities Which Routinely Apply):

Talk - 2/3 and more

Hear/Listen - 2/3 and more

Stand - 2/3 and more

Sit - Up to 1/3

Walk - 2/3 and more

Bend - 2/3 and more

Climb - 2/3 and more

Stoop/Kneel/Crawl/Squat/Crouch - 2/3 and more

Reach Above Shoulder Level - 2/3 and more

Smell - 2/3 and more

Taste - Not Applicable

Lift - Up to 50 lbs

Carry - Up to 50 lbs

Manipulate Foot Controls or Pedals - Over 50 lbs

Position Requires Use of Hands For:

Typing/Keyboard/Mouse - 1-3 Hours

Writing - 1-3 Hours

Fine Manipulation - 9 hours or more

Simple Grasping - 9 hours or more

Firm Grasping - 9 hours or more

Twisting/Turning - 9 hours or more

Pushing/Pulling - 9 hours or more

Feeling/Handle - 9 hours or more

Driving - Zero

Visual Abilities

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - 2/3 and more

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - 2/3 and more

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - 2/3 and more

Peripheral Vision (ability of observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) - 2/3 and more

Depth Perception (three dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) - 2/3 and more

Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) - 2/3 and more

Hearing Abilities - Hear/Listen

Ability to hear alarms on equipment - 2/3 and more

Ability to hear client calls - 2/3 and more

Ability to hear instructions from Physician/Co-Workers - 2/3 and more

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).